CRC Rebel 500 |
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| Date | Winner | Winner's Make | |
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| 8 April 1979 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 1979 Race Information & Results |
| 13 April 1980 | David Pearson | Chevrolet | 1980 Race Information & Results |
1979
April 8, 1979
Results
Average Speed: 121.721 mph
Margin of Victory: one half car length
Time of Race: 04:07:07
Lead Changes: 25
Cautions: 6 for 53 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 367 | Running | 185/10 | $23,400 |
| 2 | 6 | Richard Petty | Chevrolet | 43 | STP | 367 | Running | 175/5 | $16,100 |
| 3 | 1 | Donnie Allison | Chevrolet | 1 | Hawaiian Tropic | 367 | Running | 170/5 | $13,650 |
| 4 | 5 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 27 | Griffin's Marine | 365 | Running | 160/0 | $5,700 |
| 5 | 7 | Buddy Baker | Chevrolet | 28 | Spectra | 365 | Running | 155/0 | $8,500 |
| 6 | 9 | Cale Yarborough | Oldsmobile | 11 | Busch | 364 | Running | 150/0 | $9,450 |
| 7 | 12 | Bill Elliott | Mercury | 9 | Dahlonega Ford Sales | 362 | Running | 146/0 | $3,700 |
| 8 | 4 | Ricky Rudd | Mercury | 90 | Truxmore | 360 | Running | 147/5 | $5,950 |
| 9 | 16 | Dick Brooks | Oldsmobile | 05 | Bearfinder | 360 | Running | 138/0 | $3,150 |
| 10 | 20 | Joe Millikan | Chevrolet | 72 | Appliance Wheels | 358 | Running | 134/0 | $7,250 |
| 11 | 21 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | 19 | Belden Asphalt | 356 | Running | 130/0 | $4,925 |
| 12 | 19 | D.K. Ulrich | Chevrolet | 40 | U.S. Army | 354 | Running | 127/0 | $4,430 |
| 13 | 10 | Neil Bonnett | Oldsmobile | 12 | Kencoal | 352 | Running | 124/0 | $2,300 |
| 14 | 27 | Butch Hartman | Chevrolet | 75 | Hartman | 351 | Running | 121/0 | $2,225 |
| 15 | 17 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Palatine Automotive | 348 | Running | 118/0 | $3,845 |
| 16 | 22 | Richard Childress | Chevrolet | 3 | Crc Chemicals | 342 | Running | 115/0 | $3,660 |
| 17 | 18 | Frank Warren | Dodge | 79 | Native Tan | 340 | Running | 112/0 | $3,440 |
| 18 | 34 | Ed Negre | Chrysler | 8 | Brooks Honda | 340 | Running | 109/0 | $2,730 |
| 19 | 26 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Bailey Excavating | 338 | Running | 106/0 | $3,070 |
| 20 | 35 | Baxter Price | Chevrolet | 45 | Price Racing | 330 | Running | 103/0 | $2,810 |
| 21 | 14 | Al Holbert | Chevrolet | 7 | Holbert Porsche | 308 | Out (Steering) | 100/0 | $1,525 |
| 22 | 8 | David Pearson | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 301 | Out (Accident) | 102/5 | $2,125 |
| 23 | 13 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | 2 | Osterlund | 300 | Running | 99/5 | $5,600 |
| 24 | 36 | Ronnie Thomas | Chevrolet | 25 | 1st Nat'l City Trav. Cks. | 286 | Running | 91/0 | $3,350 |
| 25 | 29 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Reid Trailer Sales | 285 | Running | 88/0 | $2,115 |
| 26 | 3 | Bobby Allison | Ford | 15 | Hodgdon / Moore | 246 | Out (Engine Failure) | 90/5 | $4,750 |
| 27 | 15 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 02 | Shoney's | 193 | Out (Cracked Cylinder Head) | 87/5 | $1,000 |
| 28 | 23 | Bobby Wawak | Chevrolet | 74 | Wawak | 165 | Out (Engine Failure) | 79/0 | $950 |
| 29 | 11 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | 44 | Stratagraph | 135 | Out (Overheating) | 76/0 | $1,820 |
| 30 | 24 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 52 | Mr. Transmission | 119 | Out (Accident) | 73/0 | $1,800 |
| 31 | 30 | Cecil Gordon | Oldsmobile | 24 | Gordon-Barnicle | 109 | Out (Engine Failure) | 70/0 | $1,775 |
| 32 | 25 | Roger Hamby | Oldsmobile | 17 | Kings Inn | 87 | Out (Broken Valve) | 67/0 | $1,495 |
| 33 | 33 | Dick May | Chevrolet | 99 | Hollar | 87 | Out (No Oil Pressure) | 64/0 | $915 |
| 34 | 28 | Tommy Gale | Ford | 64 | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 71 | Out (Engine Failure) | 61/0 | $1,410 |
| 35 | 31 | Earle Canavan | Dodge | 01 | Global Heat Exchange | 49 | Out (Overheating) | 58/0 | $905 |
| 36 | 32 | Travis Tiller | Dodge | 46 | Little B Coal | 5 | Out (Engine Failure) | 55/0 | $900 |
1980
April 13, 1980
Results
Average Speed: 112.397 mph
Margin of Victory: 3 seconds
Time of Race: 2:17:49
Lead Changes: 12
Cautions: 7 for 47 laps
| Finish | Start | Driver | Make | Car # | Sponsor | Laps | Status | Points | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | David Pearson | Chevrolet | 1 | Hawaiian Tropic | 189 | Running | PE | $21,430 |
| 2 | 1 | Benny Parsons | Chevrolet | 27 | Melling Tool Company | 189 | Running | 175/5 | $19,475 |
| 3 | 10 | Harry Gant | Chevrolet | 47 | Race Hill Farm | 189 | Running | 165/0 | $10,180 |
| 4 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet | 88 | Gatorade | 188 | Running | 165/5 | $10,500 |
| 5 | 15 | Dick Brooks | Chevrolet | 7 | Sanyo Electronics | 187 | Running | 155/0 | $7,310 |
| 6 | 13 | Lennie Pond | Chevrolet | 68 | King Mountain Truck | 187 | Running | 155/5 | $4,550 |
| 7 | 16 | Joe Millikan | Chevrolet | 72 | Dewitt Racing | 187 | Running | 146/0 | $8,350 |
| 8 | 23 | Lake Speed | Chevrolet | 66 | Speed Racing | 187 | Running | 142/0 | $4,750 |
| 9 | 7 | Richard Petty | Chevrolet | 43 | STP | 184 | Running | 138/0 | $9,550 |
| 10 | 19 | Jody Ridley | Ford | 90 | Truxmore / Sunny King | 184 | Running | 134/0 | $5,475 |
| 11 | 33 | Sterling Marlin | Oldsmobile | 5 | W. Va. Solar Energy | 184 | Running | 130/0 | $2,975 |
| 12 | 3 | Cale Yarborough | Chevrolet | 11 | Busch | 182 | Out (Engine Failure) | 132/5 | $7,275 |
| 13 | 35 | Bobby Wawak | Chevrolet | 74 | Wawak Racing | 182 | Running | 124/0 | $2,600 |
| 14 | 27 | Buddy Arrington | Dodge | 67 | Reid Trailer Sales | 182 | Running | 121/0 | $4,390 |
| 15 | 14 | Tommy Gale | Ford | 64 | Sunny King Ford & Honda | 182 | Running | 118/0 | $4,095 |
| 16 | 29 | Roger Hamby | Chevrolet | 17 | Kings Inn Daytona | 181 | Running | 115/0 | $3,360 |
| 17 | 24 | John Anderson | Chevrolet | 19 | Belden Asphalt | 179 | Running | 112/0 | $3,650 |
| 18 | 26 | James Hylton | Chevrolet | 48 | Palatine Automotive | 176 | Running | 109/0 | $3,440 |
| 19 | 4 | Ricky Rudd | Chevrolet | 40 | Midwestern Farm Lines | 172 | Running | PE | $3,180 |
| 20 | 25 | Bill Elswick | Chevrolet | 75 | Rahmoc Racing | 170 | Running | 103/0 | $1,800 |
| 21 | 18 | Richard Childress | Oldsmobile | 3 | Crc Chemicals | 162 | Running | 100/0 | $2,790 |
| 22 | 21 | J.D. McDuffie | Chevrolet | 70 | Bailey Excavating | 155 | Running | 97/0 | $2,705 |
| 23 | 8 | Dave Marcis | Chevrolet | 71 | Hudson Transmission | 155 | Out (Engine Failure) | 99/5 | $2,570 |
| 24 | 30 | Dick May | Chevrolet | 99 | Hollar Auto Parts | 149 | Running | PE | $1,500 |
| 25 | 31 | Slick Johnson | Chevrolet | 53 | Western Sizzlin | 135 | Running | 88/0 | $1,475 |
| 26 | 22 | Ronnie Thomas | Chevrolet | 25 | Shelton Construction | 133 | Out (Engine Failure) | 85/0 | $2,275 |
| 27 | 20 | Buck Simmons | Chevrolet | 12 | Ramey's Chevy City | 123 | Out (Oil Leak) | 82/0 | $1,275 |
| 28 | 28 | Jimmy Means | Chevrolet | 52 | Thompson Industries | 119 | Running | 79/0 | $1,700 |
| 29 | 5 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet | 2 | Mike Curb / Hodgdon | 104 | Out (Engine Failure) | 81/5 | $6,640 |
| 30 | 12 | Bobby Allison | Ford | 15 | Mike Curb / Hodgdon | 86 | Out (Engine Failure) | 73/0 | $5,630 |
| 31 | 32 | Baxter Price | Chevrolet | 45 | Iron Peddlers | 31 | Out (Engine Failure) | 70/0 | $1,125 |
| 32 | 9 | Terry Labonte | Chevrolet | 44 | Stratagraph | 30 | Out (Accident) | 67/0 | $1,620 |
| 33 | 36 | Melvin Revis | Chevrolet | 59 | Ravis Racing | 23 | Out (Engine Failure) | 64/0 | $1,115 |
| 34 | 34 | Cecil Gordon | Chrysler | 82 | Dick Brooks Honda | 10 | Out (Oil Pressure) | 61/0 | $1,110 |
| 35 | 6 | Buddy Baker | Chevrolet | 28 | Napa / Regal Ride | 7 | Out (Accident) | 58/0 | $1,560 |
| 36 | 11 | Neil Bonnett | Mercury | 21 | Purolator | 0 | Out (Accident) | 55/0 | $1,800 |